I recently reorganized my extra tool storage, which included moving the collect-y tape measures (as opposed to those tape measures I actually use) into a small toolbox.  This gave me the opportunity to count them - 35, not, really, a large number by some standards.  But I recognized I may need an intervention when I looked at the assembly and realized that, hey goodie, I've still got room in the box for more.  At least another 20, probably more.

You are not really sick, you need a lot more before that happens.  I'm really sick as I have 1532 crescent-type wrenches in my collection and another dozen that I commonly use.

So, this is like a mild snuffle, not even yet a cold - possibly just a seasonal allergy - of tool addictions?

Quote from: Bill Houghton on September 06, 2018, 04:36:40 PM
So, this is like a mild snuffle, not even yet a cold - possibly just a seasonal allergy - of tool addictions?

Yes, you don't even have a fever.   

An old auction buddy, now gone once told me that if you count what you have, you have a disease.  He then described the 200 some hammers he had hung on the walls of his shop.

There was a old guy about 20 years that lived near me that had over 800 hammers. He has to be gone now. I believe he was called Don the Hammer Man.

EvilDr235

The first step is admitting you have a problem.

Why admit you have a problem, it is easier to just buy more tools!!!

A guy 2 towns away claims to have several hundred anvils.

Bet your compass goes funny near his house

Quote from: coolford on September 09, 2018, 08:12:24 AM
Why admit you have a problem, it is easier to just buy more tools!!!

Yeah, the best way to get rid of a hangover is drink some more alcohol! lol

Bill,
It seems to be a problem affecting Houghtons.
-Don

Ah, Lufkin.  I've got a weakness for Lufkin tools.  A bit of an underdog company (and located in Saginaw, MI, of all places), but excellent tools.

I have similar symptoms for Eifel Plierenches and multi tools....

Quote from: skipskip on September 09, 2018, 09:16:15 AM
A guy 2 towns away claims to have several hundred anvils.

Bet your compass goes funny near his house

I have a problem with stud finders. They won't work for me, everytime I get around one it goes nuts.

Chilly

I must have a full blown disease.  I have 800+ tape measures, 950 zig zag rules, 2000 tool/home repair books, and probably 2000 other rules and oddball measuring tools.  The one room my wife gives me for tools in the house is getting pretty cramped.  I am going to have to start stealthily putting them in other parts of the house.